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V.D.C Restoration .
munners:
Obviously it could be messy but easy to clean up after.
Its not a wind up.
Bikes bitd were not ultra chromey! IMO they just look too bling when things are rechromed and it must be pointed out that once the chrome has been stripped the frame and forks need to be poilished to a really high standard otherwise the rechrome will look as if they have chromed over sand particals. The better the prep the better the chrome and alot of companies do not polish to the standard that the bike was when it was chromed originally.
You will have more self satisfaction knowing that the frame and forks are original chrome and that the decals are original too. I would always try and save it first.
munners:
Here is a frame and forks i had done. Good example of what i mean.
Then the rechrome
If you look at the bb you will notice that it is gritty and a tarnished colour. This is because it wasnt polished very well in that area.
This bike looked great but if i could have saved it i would have tried. The chrome had flaked off in places like in the first pic and i had no choice.
You may like it looking blingy but it was never like i remembered a chrome TA bitd.
QUADROPHENIA:
listen to what nick has to say, cos if anybody can fecck a bike up its munners ::)
harris:
you was on about the headset also coming loose alot
check first that you havent got a low spot on your fork threads
as they can jump threads as the pitch gets worn or the head tube isnt flared as with vdc they did that alot.
steve Beech TA:
Hi for what its worth i must agree with mr munners, i have a pre serial hutch i have been toying with the idea of getting it re chromed, but with a bit of hard work got it to this
What do you think, it was not quite as badder nick as yours but you never know
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